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2005 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Cabernet Merlot
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Australia
- Western Australia
- South West Australia
- Margaret River
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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chatters wrote:
June 29, 2019 - herbaceous oak cream muted vanilla black currant cedar slight cassis, plum, eucalyptus, mint. Savoury, black currant, oak, eucalyptus, mint, bitter on the finish, alcohol warmth but quite green as well. Nah.
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VinoLife Likes this wine: 88 points
March 13, 2014 - On the nose this wine possesses youthful, medium intensity aromas of cassis, black plum and raspberry with soft earthy notes and a faint suggestion of mint.
The palate possesses lively acidity and soft, smooth tannins. Flavours mirror the nose closely with cassis and other middleweight dark fruits coming through in relative abundance. Medium weight and well balanced alcohol lead into a finish that is somewhat abrupt.
Plenty of freshness remains here as this wine continues to age gracefully. Not a powerful wine by any stretch but extremely smooth and quaffable.1 person found this helpful Comment -
StewartWent wrote: 86 points
August 16, 2011 - Dusty milky fruits and tannin matched with herbal fruits. The herbs are just a bit too green and overwhelm the other fruit. Seems a bit out of whack.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
6/25/2012 (link)(Leeuwin Estate, Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Merlot Margaret River Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Leeuwin Estate
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Prelude Cabernet Merlot
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Western Australia
- SubRegion South West Australia
- Appellation Margaret River
- UPC Code 9313460003087
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (42%)
- Consumed 38 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- ProducerLeeuwin Estate
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionWestern Australia
- AppellationMargaret River
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